Maharashtra teacher held for molestation

A zilla parishad school teacher from Mohadi taluka of neighbouring Bhandara district was arrested for allegedly indulging in obscene behaviour with nine girl students and molesting one of them, police said on Tuesday.

Accused Raju Bagade called the students to an evening class and showed them vulgar video clips on his mobile.

The English teacher also passed lewd remarks and also molested one the girls.

The victims then narrated the incident to their parents who approached the headmaster, following which he lodged a police complaint.

He was arrested yesterday after offences under relevant sections of IPC were registered for outraging the modesty of girls, police added.